A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators are nudging Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez to act swiftly to reform the hours-of-service rule to “provide needed flexibility for [truck] drivers.”
Geotab will begin allowing fleet drivers who use their vehicles to use a Privacy Mode feature with their telematics system to temporarily disable vehicle tracking when using the vehicle on personal time, the Toronto-based telematics provider has announced.
NEXIQ Technologies released its new handheld scan tool for both heavy-duty and light and medium-duty truck diagnostics — the new Pocket HD.
Denso has released a driver status monitor that checks for distractions, drowsiness, sleep or inappropriate posture in order to prevent potential accidents.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck is just around the corner, taking place June 5-7 across the U.S. and Canada, and will focus on hours of service.
The new part numbers, which cover 16 import and five domestic applications, include nine Monroe ProSolution, 11 ultra-premium Total Solution, and one Severe Solution severe-duty line additions.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will recall up to 2,457 2018 Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 chassis cab trucks for a potential defect that could result in loss of braking due to brake hose corrosion, the company has announced.
Spireon hit a major milestone this year by surpassing 200,000 active trailer telematics subscribers for its FleetLocate asset and trailer intelligence solution.
Xtra Lease is installing SAF-Holland P89 air disc brakes on over 6,000 dry van and refrigerated trailers that it has purchased this year, the equipment rental and leasing provider announced.
The second Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange was another successful event, bringing together fleets and suppliers for two days of networking, one-on-one meetings, and educational panels at the Scottsdale resort at McCormick Ranch outside Phoenix, Arizona.
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Ryder System has released the RyderGyde app, offering services for managers, drivers, and owners to oversee fleet operations.
Lightning Systems’ line of battery-electric Ford Transit LightningElectric vans will now include a 150-mile range model, designed for three-shift operations and long-distance routes.
Kenworth’s K270 and K370 medium-duty cabovers will now be available with three different Dana Spicer axle series for different applications.
Vnomics announced a mobile app for its True Fuel fuel-efficiency optimization tool, adding new capabilities for fairly motivating drivers with incentives through a mobile app and ROI calculator.
